Research Catalog

Central Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad

Title
Central Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad [graphic] / Edw. J. Muybridge.
Author
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904
Publication
San Francisco : Bradley & Rulofson, 1868?-1875?

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Additional Authors
  • Bradley & Rulofson.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
24 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 177 mm.
Summary
Stereoscopic views along the Central and Union Pacific Railroads: views of mountains, lakes and rivers along the Pacific railroads including Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe showing people along the shore, the Sierra Nevadas including views of Mt. Crocker, and Mt. Stanford, bridges over the Truckee River and a man fishing near the fifth crossing near Wadsworth; Long Ravine Trestle and Bridge; Cape horn from Mineral Bar Bridge; snow sheds at Cisco and Emigrant Gap; Ogden, the Wasatch Mountains and Weber River, with bridge in the foreground, Weber Canyon views including the 1000 mile tree, Devil's Gate and Shute and Pulpit Rock at the mouth of Echo Canyon.
Subject
  • Central Pacific Railroad Company
  • Union Pacific Railroad Company
  • Canyons > Utah
  • Lakes & ponds > California
  • Mountains > California
  • Railroad bridges > California
  • Railroad bridges > Utah
  • Railroads > California
  • Railroads > Utah
  • Rivers > California
  • Rivers > Utah
  • Trees > Utah
  • Ogden (Utah)
  • Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
  • Wasatch Range (Utah and Idaho)
  • Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
  • Truckee River (Calif. and Nev.)
  • Weber River (Utah)
Genre/Form
  • Albumen prints.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Stereographs.
Note
  • Titles from labels printed on mounts; includes views from the "Central Pacific Railroad" series and the "Union Pacific Railroad" series. Some views are credited to Muybridge's Helios Flying Studio. Most views list Bradley and Rulofson as publisher.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 92-F105
OCLC
NYPG92-F105
Author
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904, photographer.
Title
Central Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad [graphic] / Edw. J. Muybridge.
Imprint
San Francisco : Bradley & Rulofson, 1868?-1875?
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
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Added Author
Bradley & Rulofson.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 92-F105
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